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We arrived at SJO late at night and took a private shuttle to Valle Campanas, arriving in the afternoon. We were immediately greeted by Kita, the hotel's dog. The hotel is accessed through a coded gate and a long path lined with trees. It felt so good to be surrounded by nature.||Check-in was quick. Since we were two hours early, Roy let us leave our bags in the lobby. My son took a nap on a couch there while we explored the hotel's trail. Soon, I saw a beautiful blue Morpho butterfly and many other colorful butterflies. We also spotted an Agouti. It was magical to see all this so soon after arriving! Roy gave us great tips for vegetarian lunch and afternoon activities. By the time we returned, our bags were already in our cozy and clean cabin, which had comfortable beds.||Kita would run ahead and guide us to our cabin, then quietly return to the lobby. We visited the Natuwa Wildlife Sanctuary, the Frog Pond, and had a superb dinner at Delhi Indian Restaurant. Kita also led the way when my kids took a night walk on the trail, which they loved.||Roy was very helpful and friendly, reserving spots for us and delivering breakfast to all the guests each morning. Breakfast arrived on time with hot coffee and delicious fresh fruit. The next day, we went to the Cloud Forest Preserve and ziplined at Treetopia. Our guide for the cloud forest wasn't very useful since animals were hiding, but we still had a fun morning. Every time we returned, Kita, Roy, and his sister gave us a warm welcome. Roy even sent me a video of a toucan he saw after I mentioned wanting to see one.||This is a peaceful, beautiful, and reasonably priced place to stay with a very warm and friendly atmosphere. Roy is so kind that he even checked on me after we left to see if I had seen a toucan. If you want a peaceful stay and to meet the sweetest dog, you won't regret staying here.